Q: Does former President Jimmy Carter still receive Secret Service protection, or has he declined it? I know he is entitled. I didn’t see anything about the Secret Service mentioned (in recent news stories).
–Alan Giles, Atlanta
A: Yes, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have lifetime protection under the Former Presidents Act and continue to receive protective services from the Secret Service. Their four children, however, no longer have Secret Service protection, according to the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains.
Secret Service agents aided Carter July 13, when the former president appeared to wobble while at a Canadian Habitat for Humanity worksite in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The agents led Carter to his motorcade, where he was treated by paramedics, who then transported him to hospital in an ambulance, according to an Associated Press report. He was discharged from St. Boniface General Hospital the next morning after being treated for dehydration.
Q: What Georgians represented Georgia on the Electoral College? Who selected them? And how did they vote?
—Stan Citron, Atlanta
A: The 16 Georgia electors were Republican Party activists chosen by the GOP, the AJC previously reported.
According to the AJC and documents from the National Archives, the individuals were: Bruce Azevedo, Brian Burdette, Lott Dill, John Elliott, James Evans, Bobbie Frantz, Linda Herren, Rachel Little, Deborah McCord, Michael McNeely, John Padgett, Mary Padgett, Neil Pruitt, Kirk Shook, Frank Strickland and John White. All 16 voted to elect President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, according to documents from the National Archives.
Fast Copy News Service wrote this column; Keith Still contributed. Do you have a question? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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